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Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a System Controls Engineer for a contract position in Arlington Heights, IL. The opportunity will be six months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Position Summary: Be responsible for the design, configuration, and operation of complete building control systems. Effectively communicate with the Project Manager to develop a strong team. Accountable to field teams for quality, timeliness, and efficiency of designs. Develop sophisticated software programs, commission and solve problems to ensure proper operations of the building control system. Provide detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, the client's field installation team, and subcontractors.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Designs and configures technically sophisticated building control systems as defined by the contract documents.
- Builds flow diagrams, sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical schematics as required.
- Develops and tests software programs vital to operate the system per the intent of the project requirements.
- Coordinates the creation of vital drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation.
- Selects, orders, and supervises the delivery of materials for assigned projects.
- Coordinates factory-mounting processes to meet factory and project schedule.
- Assists in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required.
- Assists in validation of complete system functionality and solves problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
- Provides field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software.
- Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer advised of job progress and issues.
- Assists in performing site-specific training for owner/operator on the total building control system.
- Participates in release meeting with project field team.
- Performs value engineering.
- Provide cost-effective results while maintaining customer satisfaction.
- Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience
- Ability to travel approximately 75% of the time
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 2 years of experience, or an associate degree in a related technical field with five years of relevant work experience required.
- Proven knowledge of the construction or HVAC industry.
- Demonstrated knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and other building subsystems.
- Proven experience in the integration of low-voltage building sub-systems using various industry protocols (i.e. LON, BacNet, etc.).
- Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
- Proven advanced computer skills required, particularly computer-related drafting tools.
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